Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo says he is grateful to be playing in the best league in the world after scoring in the 3-1 win against Southampton. The Cherries, who had struggled to convert good performances into points earlier in the season, finally saw their efforts pay off at home with Semenyo and new signing Evanilson both getting on the scoresheet. …
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Potter drops Manchester United manager talks hint
Former Chelsea and Brighton manager Graham Potter has perhaps hinted slightly at discussing the prospect of taking the Manchester United job at some point. The English tactician remains out of work since his difficult spell at Chelsea, but he remains highly rated within the game after the work he did during his time at Brighton. Potter was linked with Man …
Read More »AFC Development Committee doubles funding for regional associations
October 1 – The AFC is doubling the funding it provides to its five Regional Associations (RA) in the 2025-28 cycle to $500,000 a year. The decision was announced by the chairperson of the AFC’s Development Committee Yasser H. Almisehal who praised the ‘legacy’ of the AFC’s development programmes and the aim to provide more tailormade solutions for the Confederation’s …
Read More »PSG a good yardstick to measure European progress
Good morning. We are in Champions League action tonight, taking on PSG at home. After a draw in our opening game against Atalanta, three points later on would be very welcome, and Mikel Arteta will have some thinking to do about his team. Describing Riccardo Calafiori as ’emotional’ after the final whistle of the Leicester game, the Italian was seen …
Read More »Mikel Arteta challenges Arsenal to take the next step in UCL
Tuesday night sees Mikel Arteta take on one of his most important assignments as Arsenal manager, as European giants, Paris Saint-Germain, head to the Emirates Stadium. As always, the Ligue Un table is dominated by the Parisiens, and after just six games of the 2024/25 campaign, Luis Enrique’s side have scored 20 goals and conceded just five, winning five of …
Read More »Barca losses hit €91m due to failure of Barca Vision sell off; wage bill slashed by €170m
October 1 – Following an extraordinary meeting of Barcelona’s directors, the club are reporting a loss of €91 million for the 2023/24 financial year, though maintain that it is still moving financially towards profitability as it prepares for a return to its revamped Nou Camp Stadium. The club blamed the bulk of the loss to the failed sell-off of its …
Read More »Barcelona’s return to Spotify Camp Nou might have to wait until January 2025
FC Barcelona have been playing their home games at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys since last season as they began renovation work at the iconic Spotify Camp Nou. The idea has always been to return to the stadium towards the end of 2024, in time for the club’s 125th anniversary celebrations. In fact, club president Joan Laporta has time and again …
Read More »Evra on Ronaldo, Bale United transfers before Ferguson retired
Evra says Ferguson was close to re-signing Ronaldo (Photos via YouTube & Stu Forster/Getty Images) Manchester United legend Patrice Evra has made the big claim that Sir Alex Ferguson was all set to sign Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale shortly before he retired from management. Evra, speaking to John Obi Mikel on his podcast on YouTube, opened up on the …
Read More »How to watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Milan on US TV and live streaming
Here are all of the details of where you can watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Milan on US television and via legal streaming: WHO Bayer Leverkusen vs Milan WHAT UEFA Champions League WHEN 3pm ET / Noon PT • Tuesday, October 1, 2024 WHERE Paramount+ FREE TRIAL WATCH NOW How to watch anywhere with VPN If you’re abroad, you may need …
Read More »Newcastle eyeing Chelsea and Southampton duo with Toon ‘ready to pounce’ – Report
According to Mark Douglas at the i, Newcastle United are ‘ready to pounce’ on more Premier League talent with Southampton star Tyler Dibling and Chelsea youngster Josh Acheampong both of interest. After two windows of disappointment in terms of incomings, we find ourselves finally in a position of strength having sorted out the PSR issues that restricted us so heavily …
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